• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2004

Objective : Assuming that the characteristic of meridian system has been similar to this of electric potentials in human body and that measurements of electric potential at well(井穴) and sea (合穴) points in branches of the twelve meridians(WSBTM) will be representative of measurements of the twelve meridians, to measure the electric potentials of 13 patients with Facial Hemiparalysis (구안와사<口眼蝸斜>, FH), to find out the characteristic of meridian system in patients with AK. Methods : Electric potentials of well and sea points in the meridians in twenty one patients with the pain in the lion diagnosed as FH were repeatedly measured by physiograph(PowerLab). Measurements of those electrical potentials were analyzed by factor analysis. Results : The electric potentials of WSBTM at the left side were divided into five factors. On the other hand those at the right side Were divided into four factors. Conclusions : In conclusion, their electrical potentials at the left and right side were each other five and four factors. Thus electrical potentials of well and sea points might be the representative meridian to show their characteristics.

• 치과방사선
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.569-578
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• 1995

Condylar hyperplasia is a self-limiting condition characterized by a slowly progressing, enlargement of the mandible that results in facial asymmetry and a crossbite malocclusion. The facial asymmetry, open bite or crossbite, and radiographic evidence of an enlarged condyle confirm the diagnosis of condylar hyperplasia. The etiology of the condition is unknown. This condition usually first becomes apparent during the second decade of life, when one condyle continues to grow while the other is no longer active. Radiographically, the condyle may appear enlarged or the neck of the condyle maybe elongated or both may occur, Sometimes, however, no radiographically demonstrable condylar abnormality will be noted. Surgical correction with subcondylar osteotomy is the treatment of choice. We have observed two cases of condylar hyperplasia occurred in the left mandibular condyle of 24-year-old and 35-year-old women. We obtained that two cases were shown the followed results; 1. Clinically, both cases was unilaterally developed on C/C area, with temporomandibular disorders and pain, facial asymetry and malocclusion. 2. Radiographically, hyperplastic mass confined to the condyle. 3. Histopathologically, these cases shown increased hypertrophic region in parts, and lamellated bone with irregular trabeculae.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제56권11호
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• pp.598-604
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• 2018

Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema is defined as the abnormal introduction of air into the subcutaneous tissues of the head and neck. It is mainly iatrogenic and traumatic in origin. Our two case reports are also due to the same cause, but the features of the trauma and the site of the dental treatment are different from the existing reports. A 29-year-old man visited our hospital with facial swelling and pain after experiencing facial trauma in a soccer game. Another 55-year-old woman visited with similar symptoms after replacement of her maxillary anterior fixed prosthesis. In the two cases presented, subcutaneous emphysema was gradually treated with no complications during antibiotic prophylaxis and supportive care. In this paper, we report two cases of traumatic and iatrogenic subcutaneous emphysema and their diagnoses, etiologies, complications, and treatments based on a literature review.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.91-102
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• 2009

2006년 한 해 동안 경북대학교 구강내과에 측두하악장애를 주소로 내원한 전체 환자 중에 파노라마 방사선 사진 상에서 인정될만한 하악과두흡수가 관찰된 환자를 대상으로 측모두부방사선 사진을 촬영하였으며, 측두하악장애의 임상적 평가와 악안면 골격형태를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 임상적 평가 1) 측두하악장애를 주소로 내원한 총 환자 수는 2419명 이었고 그중 224명 약 9.3%가 과두흡수를 나타내었다. 과두흡수가 있는 환자군 중 여자는 183명(81.7%)이고 남자는 41명(18.3%)으로 여자에서 월등히 많이 유발되었다. 환자의 연령은 12세에서 70세에 걸쳐 분포되었으며 평균 연령은 30.6세였다. 연령분포는 10대가 26.3%(59명), 20대가 34.8%(78명), 30대가 13.8%(31명), 40대가 11.2%(25명), 50대가 7.1%(16명), 60대가 6.3%(14명), 그리고 70대가 0.4%(1명)로 나타났다. 2) 과두흡수 부위의 통증을 호소한 경우는 145명, 통증을 호소하지 않은 경우가 79명이었다. 3) 과두흡수 환자 중 이갈이 습관을 53명, 이깨물기 습관은 80명이 호소하였으며, 다른 기타 습관들을 보고한 경우가 204명이었다. 4) 과두흡수 부위의 통증을 호소한 환자의 치료기간은 1개월 미만이 81명으로 전체적으로 치료기간이 짧게 나타났다. 2. 악안면 골격 형태 평가 전체 과두흡수 환자 224명중 18세 이상의 186명(여자 155명, 남자 31명)만이 한국 성인 정상교합자의 측모두부방사선사진 계측연구 결과와 비교하였다. 1) SNA, SNB는 남녀 모두에서 유의한 작은 값을 나타냈고, ANB항목에서는 남자는 평균 3.57 여자는 5.05으로 여자 환자에서 큰 값을 보여 남자에 비해 하악이 더 후퇴되어 있음을 알 수 있다. 2) 남녀 모두 SN-GoMe, FMA의 각도가 과두흡수 환자에서 유의하게 상당히 커져 있음을 보였다. FMA는 남자는 평균 30.44, 여자는 31.69로 여자에서 수직적 성장이 더 크게 나타났다. 3) 총후안면고경(posterior facial height)이 과두흡수 군에서 모두 작은 것이 특징으로 보였으며, 총전안면고경(Anterior facial height)은 과두흡수 환자군에서 남녀 모두 정상군에 비해 차이가 없었다. 저자의 연구에서 얻어진 결과에 의해 하악과두흡수는 정형외과적으로 퇴행성관절염과는 달리 젊은 여성에서 유병률이 높았으며 이는 남성보다 여성에서 수직적 골격 성장 양상으로 인해 하악과두 전방부의 압축응력을 증가시키는 위험요인을 가진 환자에서 발현이 높은 것으로 생각되며 그리고 노년층보다는 젊은 사람에서 이상기능활동으로 인한 부하의 증가 때문이라 생각한다. 하악과두흡수를 보이는 환자들의 치료기간이 대체적으로 짧으며, 나이가 증가함에 따라 내원하는 환자수가 증가하지 않는다는 것은 이 질환이 자기한정적임을 알 수 있고, 생리적 내성 범위 이상의 부하가 가해져 발생한 하악과두의 재형성 과정으로 생각한다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.422-425
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• 2012

Osteoma is one of the most common tumors of the cranial vault and the facial skeleton. For osteoma in the facial region, endoscopic resection is widely used to prevent surgical scarring. Tumors in a total of 14 patients were resected using an endoscopic holmium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Ho:YAG) laser with a long flexible fiber. Aside from having the advantage of not leaving a scar due to the use of endoscopy, this procedure allowed resection at any position, was minimally invasive, and caused less postoperative pain. This method yielded excellent cosmetic results, so the endoscopic Ho:YAG laser is expected to emerge as a good treatment option for osteoma.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.115-118
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• 2019

This case report aims to review complications that can occur during arthrocentesis and report an unusual complication observed in a 55-year-old man. The patient received arthrocentesis in an attempt to treat painful locking episodes of his right temporomandibular joint (TMJ). One hour after the operation, the patient experienced temporary facial paralysis in the area of the facial nerve and anesthesia of the lingual and alveolar inferior nerves. No persistent complications were detected during the postoperative follow-up. We suspected this complication occurred after anesthetic solution overflowed from a traumatic perforation in the joint capsule to the infratemporal area during the operation. To our knowledge, this complication has not been previously reported in the literature.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.237-241
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• 2022

Sclerosing polycystic adenosis (SPA) is a rare, asymptomatic disease that occurs mainly in the salivary glands. We report the case of a 51-year-old man who presented with trismus and pain upon mouth opening. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 2-cm mass located in the anterior portion of the left parotid gland. SPA was diagnosed based on histopathological examination of the surgical specimen. In pathologic findings, there was a well-circumscribed multicystic nodule in the parenchyma. Dense fibrosis and chronic non-specific inflammatory cells were observed in the stroma. In 13 previous reports on SPA, the most preferred treatment was superficial or total parotidectomy. This report suggests that simple excision of SPA preserves facial nerve function and facial volume.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.188-190
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• 1999

Background: The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of gabapentin on postherpetic neuralgia. Gabapentin is a known anti-seizure medication, whose cellular mechanism of action is not well understood. Unlike other anticonvulsant, gabapentin has the advantage of a low toxicity and favorable side effect profile. If has been recently recommended for use in treatment of neuropathic pain. Methods: Twelve patients with a diagnosis of postherpetic neuralgia were prescribed gabapentin after failure of routine therapeutic regimens. The dose of gabapentin ranged 300~1800 mg per day, in three divided doses. If initial dose was ineffective and no side effects were noted, the dosages was increased by 300 mg a day in divided doses, to the maximum level for 2 weeks. Patients were evaluated for analgesia using visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score (0; no pain, 10; worst possible pain) and possible side effects. Results: A significant decrease in pain scores with gabapentin were noted. There were several mild side effects such as dizziness, somnolence, dry mouth, constipation and facial edema, without need of special treatment. Conclusions: Gabapentin may be a useful adjunct for treating intractable postherpetic neuralgia with a minimal side effects.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2017

Objectives : This study aims to report the effectiveness and safety of Korean medicine with thread embedding acupuncture in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Methods : A 73-year-old man who had suffered from severe facial pain for one year and who had had a healthy tooth extracted due to the pain is reported. He could not eat or sleep due to the severe pain. Acupuncture, thread embedding acupuncture, cupping, herbal steam, and herbal medicines were used for the treatment. Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and adverse events were checked daily, and other outcomes (Baseline Evaluation, Visual Analogue Scale [VAS], Short Form Health Survey 36-Bodily Pain [SF-36 BP], and Patient Global Assessment [PGA]) were measured at hospital admission and discharge. During the follow-up examinations, his pain was evaluated roughly, without using any formal measurements, on the basis of a global assessment. Results : All measured parameters, including pain, quality of life, and patient satisfaction were noted to have improved at the time of discharge compared to admission: VAS from 10 to 1.5, NRS from 7-8 to 1-2, and SF-36 BP from 0 to 22.5, and the patient's global assessment was somewhat improved. He did not take any analgesics after discharge and noted only mild adverse events, like pain where the acupuncture and thread embedding acupuncture needles were inserted. His pain relief was maintained for 6 months. Conclusion : Korean medicine with thread embedding acupuncture might be a safe and effective treatment for TN. In the future, larger sample sizes and high quality randomized clinical trials are warranted to confirm its efficacy and safety.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.911-919
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• 2017

Objectives: The baobab tree is a multipurpose, widely-used species with medicinal properties and numerous food uses. The aim of study was to evaluate the effect of oral administration of baobab on the formalin-induced inflammatory pain in rat model injected into the orofacial regions. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 260-280 g were used. Pain in the orofacial region was induced using two models, 5% formalin was injected $50{\mu}l$ subcutaneously or $30{\mu}l$ in temporomandibular joint (TMJ), respectively. Rats were divided into 4 groups (n=6); formalin, formalin after distilled water (vehicle) or baobab (150, 300 mg/kg). The number of noxious behavioral responses with scratching the facial region was recorded for 9 successive 5-min intervals following formalin injection. Results:There was no significant difference in the first response to the pain between the formalin induced group and the drug administration group. However, in the secondary infusion group, all of the pain medication were responded (Bao 150, 300 mg/kg) (p<0.05). Conclusions:The results showed analgesic effect of baobab on formalin-induced orofacial inflammatory pain. This suggests that the natural product is an effective alternative to the postinflammatory pain control.